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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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